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I am having tooth ache and seems like cavity..what kind of doctor to visit? It has been paining for some time
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Toothache can be caused by deep cavities where bacterial destruction of tooth structure is approaching pulp. These conditions require RCT (Root canal treatment) followed by cap on that particular tooth.
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